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About the Maine Quality Forum Web Site
The Maine Quality Forum (MQF) is part of the Dirigo Health Agency and the Dirigo Health Reform. The Governor and the Legislature concluded that consumers needed a reliable resource for information about health maintenance, health care and quality of health care services and health information. The MQF believes that quality of health and health care can only be evaluated as health care relates to the patient. The information here represents our best effort to provide to you the information you need to protect your greatest gift, your health. Consumers, employers, patients, health plans and providers have all come together to improve health and health care quality. Learn more. Join us.
The Maine Quality Forum
The Maine Quality Forum (MQF) was established by the Governor and the legislature in September 2003. The Executive Director was hired in March of 2004. The MQF interacts with the Maine Quality Forum Advisory Committee and the Maine Quality Forum Advisory Committee Provider Group. The MQF has been charged with: collecting research, promoting best practices, collecting and publishing comparative quality data, promoting electronic technology, promoting healthy lifestyles and reporting to consumers and the Legislature.
The Director
Josh Cutler, MD was named Director of the MQF in April 2007. Prior to joining the MQF, Dr. Cutler Served on the Hospital Study Commission and the Advisory Council on Health Systems Development, both of which were integral in formulating the State Health Plan. A native of Bangor, Dr. Cutler is a cardiologist who has most recently practiced in South Portland with Maine Cardiology Associates and on the staff of Maine Medical Center and Mercy Hospital. Dr. Cutler received his undergraduate degree from the Harvard University and his M.D. from Duke University.
The Dirigo Health Board
The Dirigo Health Board is the governing board of the Maine Quality Forum. The Chairman, Dr. Robert McAfee has been an active surgeon in Maine for decades. He is a past President of the American Medical Association. Other Board members bring health policy expertise to governance.
Dirigo Health Board Members
Dr. Robert McAfee (Chair), Retired & Former President, American Medical Association
Jonathan S.R. Beal, Attorney
Edward David, MD, JD, Deputy Chief Medical Examiner, State of Maine
Mary Anne Turowsi, Director of Politics & Legislation, MSEA SEIU
Mary E. McAleney, Former District Director, US Small Business Administrations' Maine District Office
Joseph Bruno, VP & CEO, Cummunity Pharmacies
Sara Gagne Holmes, Executive Director, Maine Equal Justice Partners
Marianne Ringel, Program Specialist, Konbit Sante, Cap Haitien Health Partnership
Anne Head, Director, Dept. of Professional & Financial Regulation
David Lemoine, State Treasurer
Trish Riley, Director, Governor's Office of Health Policy & Finance
Ellen Schneiter, State Budget Officer